There were loud shouts inside and outside Erlang Town, and there were running crowds everywhere. The management team in red was beating and scolding everywhere to stop the panicked slaves from running around. The streets in the town were blocked with carriages, and all kinds of livestock were feeling
There was an atmosphere of panic all around, with people howling constantly on the road. Some fire sources left in the camp in the south of the town were left unattended and had caused several fires. The thick smoke could be seen far and near.
A group of cavalry came from the direction of the pass, pushed through the crowds on the road, and headed south of the town with difficulty. The little boy pulled the reins nervously. The crowd of screaming people around made the horses panic, and they kept turning in the direction.
Wazi needed to concentrate on staying in the right direction. The cavalry soldiers leading the way kept waving their weapons to drive away the panicked servants, so that Liu Wenxiu could pass through the town as quickly as possible.
Liu Wenxiu's flag was just a few steps in front of him. The little boy found the elder on the road from the pass to Chenhanzhuang. He was the first to report the news of the landing of the officers and soldiers, and reminded the officers and soldiers that they might come to attack Erlang Town and capture Baohu.
The person holding the flag may be the reason why these officers and soldiers do not collect it at night.
Different from the ignorance of those cavalry soldiers, Liu Wenxiu was extremely nervous after receiving the news. He was at the pass to meet Ma Shouying when he returned home. After hearing what the little boy said, he did not dare to delay for a moment and immediately rushed to Erlang Town, collecting things along the way.
After catching some of the cavalry soldiers, they arrived outside Erlang Town.
But it took too much time to deliver the news. More than three hours had passed since the garrison camp landed at Chang'an Port in the early morning. A messenger who had just reported the news rushed over and said that the officers and soldiers were already seven miles away from Erlang Town.
"Send someone to report to Master Eight again and ask him to send reinforcements quickly and ask for the old camp! When you meet Master Zhang on the road, ask him to return to the army to help."
The little boy reined in his horse at this time and turned back to look at Liu Wenxiu, who was shouting angrily. This gentleman was usually quite calm, but at this moment he was obviously panicked. It seemed that he was more worried about the safety of Erlang Town than the little boy.
After arranging for the cavalry to go to Fengjiapu, he once again sent his cavalry to Lao Huihui, who was about to arrive at the pass, to ask for help.
Liu Wenxiu kept sending people to ask for help. From the pass to here, as the news became more and more urgent, he had sent six groups of ten horsemen. Three groups went to Fengjiapu alone. He gathered the horsemen along the way without stopping.
The cavalry was sent out to organize the infantry, but the cavalry in hand did not increase much. It was obviously a loss of space.
After finding Liu Wenxiu, the little boy had already made up his mind. The elder of the family treated him very favorably, and he might be able to be in charge of him in a while. At first, he was worried that his sentry would be surrounded by officers and soldiers in Erlang Town, but now he only needs Liu Wenxiu.
When we come back, if we can't beat him, we will run to the eighth master in front, and at most we will lose our support. As long as the eldest family member is still there, the little boy is not worried about his future.
But now looking at Liu Wenxiu's arrangements, he must not only ask for help from the Eighth Master, but also ask the sweeping king who had just passed by to return to the army. At the same time, he also asked Ma Shouying to come quickly from the pass. This was not to get away from the officers and soldiers as quickly as possible, but to
Baoerlang Town seems to be a fatal place if you want to die.
This was very rare in the past, because each battalion mainly relied on mobility to survive, and there was no place that could not be abandoned. There was almost never a life-and-death fight with the officers and soldiers for a key location.
The little kid still couldn't understand the reason. Except for this bridge, the surrounding terrain did not frighten him. Going east along the post road, although it was not a flat river, it was still very open. The officers and soldiers came by boat.
Some of them are infantry. Even if they cannot defeat them, the officers and soldiers will never be able to catch up with them. There is no reason to fight head-on with the officers and soldiers in Erlang Town.
There were screams from the front, and the cavalry soldiers who opened the way brandished their machetes and hacked to death a few people blocking the road, regardless of whether they were living together or family members, causing the people around to scream and run away. Even so, Liu Wenxiu was still there.
He kept urging and urged the cavalry to speed up and clear the way.
We finally arrived at the crossroads in the center of the town. The post road ahead came from the direction of Huangmei and traversed the entire Erlang Town. It was the place where every army must pass when marching. At this time, the road was blocked with carriages, and one carriage fell to the ground.
, several frightened mules struggled desperately, kicking their hind hooves in all directions, and the horsemen could not control them at all. The road was in chaos, and the horsemen had to dismount and prepare to kill the mules first, otherwise they would not be able to pass this intersection.
Liu Wenxiu was very anxious. After Xiaowazi first reported the news, he received more calls from cavalry and soldiers. The officers and soldiers were indeed coming to Erlang Town. The latest report said that the distance was only seven miles. Some time had passed since then, and the officers and soldiers were already very close.
Erlang Town.
Before these officers and soldiers appeared, Erlang Town was indeed not important. It was no different from ordinary towns, and it was not something that Liu Wenxiu could not give up. But when he received the news, Liu Wenxiu immediately knew that Erlang Town must not be lost.
The important reason is the intersection ahead.
The roads in the two directions of Huangmei and Guangji intersect here, and each family is in the process of joining forces. The formation spreads for dozens of miles. There are camps from Fengjiapu to Huangmei. The elites are besieging Fengjiapu, and the remaining elites are under siege.
Although the troops are scattered for dozens of miles, they cannot be assembled in a short time. Although the troops are very large, they cannot be assembled in a short time. Erlang Town is both important and very weak.
Although the officers and soldiers of Fengjiapu in front are weaker Jiangnan soldiers, they number in the thousands. Master Ba plans to besiege Fengjiapu for four days, and today is the first day. It is unlikely that Fengjiapu can be captured, that is to say, the soldiers in front are
The road is not open.
Liu Wenxiu had been to Susong once. He was not as familiar with this place as Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Henan, but he knew that the terrain was still very different from the north. There were many rivers on the way. This group of officers and soldiers raided Erlang Town, and they were most afraid of reinforcements from officers and soldiers in the direction of Fengxiangyi.
, if Erlang Town is lost, all the Western Camp will be besieged on these twenty or thirty miles of official roads. In the past, they could abandon their servants and escape, but once they are intercepted by officers and soldiers using the river, no one can escape.
The sentry he led was one of the old battalions. The horsemen and soldiers were all experienced veterans or newcomers, but the number was only less than a hundred. Just because guarding Erlang Town alone required frequent front and back contact, Zhang Xianzhong left an extra seventy for him.
The total number of horse soldiers is just over two hundred.
There are about five to six hundred infantrymen in the army who are capable of fighting. They are stronger than ordinary sentries and use official weapons. However, they cannot withstand tough battles. If we really want to win, we can only rely on the guards.
For the Western Camp, which has a large number of cavalry, interception in the middle is the best advantage. Even if the officers and soldiers cannot be eliminated, they can be slowed down. The officers and soldiers will lose the opportunity to attack when it gets dark. At least Erlang can be saved today.
town, as long as the elite troops from the front return to support, the initiative will return to the side with many cavalry and rogues.
Now the Anqing garrison camp used rapid and decisive marches to compress the cavalry's activity space. The rivers, paddy fields, and fish ponds around Erlang Town placed many restrictions on the cavalry. More importantly, it did not leave him time to assemble his troops.
Liu Wenxiu was also sure that he came from the Anqing garrison camp. This raid was exactly the same as the Tiger Bridge at Puzikou. The garrison officer's appetite was not small every time, and the target he chose made Liu Wenxiu very uncomfortable.
Erlang Town must not be lost. No matter how reluctant Liu Wenxiu is, his opponent has forced him into the town defense battle where he is least good at. There is not even a city wall. What can be counted on now is that the elites of each family will return as soon as possible for reinforcements.
There were noisy people all around shouting for their horses to neigh, and the convoys who opened the road used spears and barrels to kill the frightened mules. These tenacious animals neighed miserably as they struggled, and before they died, they erupted with terrifying force, dragging the broken frames and colliding directly with them.
Went into the store next door.
After a period of chaos, the road was finally cleared. Liu Wenxiu didn't waste a moment and drove his horse through the intersection. The previous team members walked on foot to clear the road ahead of time. The road ahead became much smoother. After passing through the town, the view suddenly became much wider.
The wilderness south of Erlang Town is dotted with camps, with a few streaks of black smoke hanging in the sky. Countless slaves in the shacks are running around, shouting and looking for their relatives and friends. Some of the slaves have already left the camp, carrying large and small bags.
Their belongings fled into the town.
Liu Wenxiu had no time to pay attention to these servants at this time. What made him a little relieved was that he saw infantrymen with weapons heading south, and some red-coated guards were leading them. They were obviously going to meet the officers and soldiers, but
As long as the guards were a little negligent, some of the infantry would abandon their weapons and run away.
"The person in charge of the camp here quickly mobilizes the infantry. We must defend this place."
After Liu Wenxiu finished speaking, he shouted, "All the bosses from each family will follow me and send people to adjust the infantry."
Er Locust was about to leave, but he had to stop when he heard what was said behind him. He turned his head to look at the three management teams behind him at this time, and thought for a moment to call Xiaowazi.
"You go and arrange the infantry."
Er Locust approached and whispered, "Afraid of getting worse, tell my housekeeper to pack Yu Ma properly, put all the valuables on the horse, and take that Aunt Zhang who Huang Mei kidnapped, and don't want any other women."
The little boy nodded. This was not the first time in his life as a rogue that he had been attacked. The most important thing in this situation was the horse, followed by property and women.
After Liu Wenxiu finished allocating his troops, he drove forward again. The two locust camps were in the same direction. The little boy followed the brigade for a while and ran along the official road for nearly two miles. The various shacks gradually decreased. The number of horse soldiers in the field ahead was
There were more and more infantrymen gathering. The little boy roughly estimated that there were about two hundred infantrymen. There was a sound of hoofbeats behind him, and dozens of horsemen came from the town. Most of them were wearing purple clothes. They were obviously another
The people from the camp probably happened to be passing by and came over to help.
Then the little boy saw the officers and soldiers. The road to the south was all red. The officers and soldiers separated into teams and left the road to expand their front to the east. Currently, they saw about a thousand people. As their front expanded, red
The area is getting bigger and bigger, and many monster heads can be vaguely seen in it.
Liu Wenxiu raised the big flag, and the nearby cavalry soldiers screamed strangely, and their morale increased slightly.
The horsemen and soldiers in front were attacking with bows and arrows, trying to disrupt the movement of the officers and soldiers, but some officers and soldiers with bows and arrows fired at each other, and the officers and soldiers responded with flags and horns, and they continued to deploy.
The queue of officers and soldiers was silent and skillful. The little boy suddenly felt the pressure, and the tension in his heart suddenly increased.
The camp of the Two Locusts was nearby. The little boy was about to leave the brigade to adjust the infantry when he suddenly saw something else.
A small cannon appeared at the edge of the avenue, and then a second one appeared.
"What a cannon!"
The little kid turned to look at the two locusts.
"Go get someone here."
Er Locust gritted his teeth and said, "Tell the housekeeper that Aunt Zhang doesn't want it anymore."
The little boy didn't say much and hurried back to the camp. Because he was too close to the officers and soldiers, the place was already in a mess.
Because the guards had left the camp to fight and were under pressure from the officers and soldiers, the order in the camp was on the verge of collapse. The slaves fought with each other to snatch property, and some even fled on horseback.
The little boy didn't have time to stop him, so he first went to Er Locust's tent to find his steward. Rogue bandits all like to think of themselves as masters, and the leader of the servant below is called the steward. He has a high status among the servants and usually has weapons to use.
Combat.
But Er Locust's housekeeper is not there at all, let alone the horses. Er Locust originally had two horses and two mules, but now except for the one he rode, the others are gone. Some servants and women are fighting outside the tent.
, fighting for the found property.
There was a sound of gunfire from the south. The little boy knew the officers and soldiers well and knew that it was a command cannon. Usually there was an order issued. He had no time to pay attention to these servants and turned around to go back to his tent. There were still six or seven of his servants.
But they were still fighting for the only food on the ground, and only Wang Dashan huddled beside the tent, holding his woman and crying loudly.
The little boy jumped off the horse and kicked and beat the servants on the ground, finally frightening everyone. Then he was about to go into the tent to check the valuables. As soon as he arrived at the camp gate, a man came out. He had a belt on his left shoulder.
A cloud-shouldered cloak with auspicious cloud patterns and pearls.
"Master, I" the servant stammered and couldn't speak.
The little boy whipped out his knife, intending to kill this hateful servant, when suddenly there was a loud noise.
A thunderous roar shook the wilderness, and screams broke out in various camps south of Erlang Town. The last order of the huts was completely lost. They didn't care about fighting any more, and ran away like crazy to the north, knocking down everything that blocked the road.